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Cappenter Family History

Cappenter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carpenter, Capener, Carpentier, Callender, Coppinger, Canter

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Where is the Cappenter family from?

You can see how Cappenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cappenter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cappenter families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cappenter's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Cappenter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cappenter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cappenter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cappenter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cappenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cappenter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cappenter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cappenter. For the veterans among your Cappenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cappenter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1974, in the United States, Cappenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cappenter in 1970 was 79, and 61 in 1974.

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